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Issues after Nissen fundoplication revision
Hello. I had a Nissen redo two years ago, and about a month ago I started to have some epigastric pain. It started with some epigastric pain sort of behind the base of my sternum, sort of like light stinging pain. I had some unusual throat tightness for a couple weeks followed by some unusually frequent burping. With both this redo and my previous Nissen, I could never really burp much, but that was always expected.
However, over the past month since the incident, I've been having mostly small burps (a few larger ones) close to a hundred times a day without exaggeration. Even if I drink water, I feel an awkward discomfort in my esophagus and have to burp, often multiple times. I don't feel like I'm having discernible reflux, but I do have a consistent discomfort in my esophagus. PPIs haven't seemed to help at all.
Has anyone else had any issues of temporary irritation where this has happened? I'm hoping it's a transient issue that could be linked to something else, but I'm not sure what else it could be. I'm in the process of moving and the company I worked at went under recently, so I'll be unable to see a doctor for at least a few months. In the meantime, I figured it would be worthwhile to see if anyone else who has had a wrap has faced an issue like this. I'd be especially curious to hear if anyone else had an issue like this and— if it went away after a time— what caused it.
The wrap was done by an experienced surgeon who said the durability should last for a long time, and I've been careful to not do anything that would cause too much abdominal pressure.
Anyone else have a similar issue?
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Has anyone had a successful Fundo surgery? All I read is horror stories. Anyone try Lynx ?
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2 ReactionsWell I had to have it. I would never go back to the horrible symptoms I had. Racing heart, fire in my gut so bad I needed a new esophagus flap, stomach protruding into my chest making it hard to breathe, bending over and food coming out, aspiration in my sleep, never being able to lay down. Every surgery has risks. You just need know if you're willing to take them. I do have other problems with my digestion I've had since before my surgery. But the slow digestion and the other stuff seems to be worse now. I also have mesch protruding into my chest since my latest CT. I'm hoping she used a dissolvable mesch so it will just dissipate. The hernia problems are gone.
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1 ReactionYes, smaller portions more often. Because of the twisted esophagus, be careful of raw carrots and celery.
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1 ReactionThis is not good. What's a laminectomy? Maybe you need a new dr?
I had mesh used for my inguinal hernia at age 16. I would have said I had no problems. But now with 17 yrs of CIC and learning that abdominal adhesions of any kind ( from prior surgeries, trauma (twin birth at age 20, both were full size, I lost 15 lbs puking 10-15x day, then gained 190lbs in 5 months) my stomach lining was quite literally ripping apart and a huge c-section major infection in scar), endometriosis, possibly the mesh can all attack the colon(and replicate like an alien invasion)and make 💩💩💩 a living hell. Keep tabs on your mesh.
It's a totally unrelated back surgery.
If a Nissen Fundoplication surgery has collapsed after 8 years, can it be left like that if there are no adverse symptoms?
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1 ReactionI’d call your Surgeon for sure and let them know ! I’m surprised it hasn’t been any symptoms.
How did you know it collapsed then?
Hope all goes well .
It hasn't collapsed yet - I'm preparing for when it does as he said in general the don't usually last more than eight years and mine's more than that. He also said that he would not advise another surgery as I'm in my 83rd year and it would be too risky. He's not presently answering his emails so I thought I'd ask on here.
Hi, first time on the site. I am considering having the Nissen fundoplication procedure done. My GI doctor has indicated after an endoscopy bravo test that I have significant inflammation where my esophagus meets my stomach. I have been taking a PPI for years and have absolutely no outward feelings of heartburn, regurgitation, etc., The reason I first went to him was due to a persistent cough and throat-clearing. My ENT suggested going to the GI doctor - thus the test and his diagnosis. I have never even heard the term "silent reflux" before a month or so ago. So now I am weighing the pros and cons of having this surgery. I'm wondering if I simply improve my diet and lose weight if I had hold off on the surgery?
After reading some of the complications and side-effects of the surgery I am not sure which way to go. Can use some advice?